city and guilds

[PaulandHelen]

Hi everyone,
We are not regular writers but we are regular readers! and fortunately up until now we have found all the information we have needed off the forum without really having to ask any questions.
Anyway we are now at the stage where we are filling in our ITA's, we decided to apply seperately as it is easier than proving your a couple that aren't married!
What i would like to ask is, i did my city and guilds 15 years ago and apparently they don't need to be verified if they were done at a place on their recognised list, but all i can find is universitys. I did mechanics so these were done at a college. Has anyone else been in this situation? Also the ITA says my apprenticeship has to be with a recognised body! Well as far as i'm aware you do your apprenticeship with a firm who send you to college to gain the necessary qualifications.
Can anyone give me any advice on the best way forward?
thank you
Paul.

[Bubbles]

Hello Paul,
From my experience when it comes to submitting the ITA, as long as you have original certs' from C & G you should have no bother. Is your proffession on the list for skills wanted? Generally speaking, if you've done a full apprenticeship and have the C & G doc's to prove it, it should be pretty much plain sailing mate.
What trade are you in ? Curious!!!!!!!!!

John

[PaulandHelen]

Hi John,
thanks for the reply, i'm not actually in the trade anymore but i have city and guilds levels 1 to 3 and a BTEC ONC in vehicle mechanics specialising in diesel and heavy vehicles. My apprenticeship was done with a bus company called West Midlands Travel, and i do have the original copy of the apprenticeship agreement signed by myself, my Dad and the company CEO in the presence of a solicitor!
I did contact the bus company today and they told me they could verify how long i had worked there from payroll but that was it, i left in1993 and they don't keep information that long anymore. So i'm hoping NZIS will accept the information i have and that city and guilds can verify my certificates.

[Bubbles]

Paul,
you should have no, or very little bother with your quals' mate.
Submit your ITA and sit back. Enjoy the ride.

No worries mate

Good Luck

John

[PaulandHelen]

Cheers John,
I feel better now, i hope your right.
I'll let you know how i get on.
cheers
Paul.

[Bubbles]

Make sure you do let us all know how you get on.
You should have no bother.

John